7-letter words with M as the 1st letter and H as the 3rd letter

The fixed pattern is M-H in positions one and three, leaving four letters open. None of these 20 entries falls within the top 25,000 English words by frequency. Treat this as a clue-solving set, not a pool of everyday vocabulary; MAHATMA and MAHJONG are among its more recognizable entries.

7-letter words with M first and H third at a glance

• 20 tournament-dictionary entries put M first and H third.
• Collins includes 19, NWL2023 14, and ENABLE 11; those counts overlap.
• None ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• MAHZORS scores 21, ahead of MAHJONG at 20.
• Eleven entries end in S, the most frequent final letter in this set.

Which M-H words score the most?

MAHZORS tops the Scrabble scores at 21 points. Its Z is the scoring engine, so keep that letter available when the board gives you room; the unusual word is far less familiar than its score suggests.

MAHJONG is next at 20, followed by MOHAWKS at 19. Those three clear the rest of the top-scoring group, whose next entry, MAHEWUS, scores 15. A familiar-looking word is not automatically the stronger play: check the letter values and board position.

How should you narrow the pattern?

For 7-letter words with M as the 1st letter and H as the 3rd letter, test the ending before cycling through obscure middle letters: S closes 11 of the 20 matches. G follows with three, while A and M each close two.

The narrow count is striking beside nearby patterns: S in the first position with H third has 75 matches, while A has 66. If your clue fixes M, use the smaller set and start with recognizable options such as MAHATMA, MAHJONG, and MOHAWKS. ENABLE covers 11 entries against Collins's 19 and NWL2023's 14; verify the list used in your game.